Face coverings in schools have only been in place for a few weeks. Lifting this measure before the impact on transmission in schools has had time to be assessed would be rash.
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‘Building a better tomorrow’
Unite members seeking employment opportunities in the post-Brexit, post-Covid economy will be strongly considering moving into engineering and manufacturing, as well as health and education, new…Read more…
A ‘big bang’ reopening of schools is ‘unnecessary and reckless’, says UNISON
Union says a phased return of all schools and colleges in England from 8 March will protect pupils and staff
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UNISON plans fightback against staff cuts to Sheffield Hallam students’ union
Redundancies facing permanent staff at Sheffield Hallam students’ union will have a major effect on students, and UNISON members plan to fight back
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The danger of a single story | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Tomorrow and Tuesday I am taking part in a UNISON ERA (Employment Rights Act) refresher training n zoom.
As part of the preparation for the courses the Tutor from (conel.ac.uk) has asked us to watch beforehand this marvellous video of the wr…Read more…
‘Skills, confidence and opportunities’
For over twenty years the Union Learning Fund (ULF) has supported union learning reps and unions across the country build skills, learning opportunities and life chances across the country. The ULF,…Read more…
Deliver on pay pledge call
Colleges must deliver on their promise to increase staff pay now the government has provided further education an extra £400m funding, said education unions including Unite, as they launched…Read more…
Petition launches to get COVID tests for all education staff
Westminster government’s testing priority list only includes ‘teachers’ for education in England, forgetting the rest of the education team
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There For You School Uniform Grants
One off school Uniform Grants are now available from There For You up to a maximum of £50 per school age child up to a maximum of £150. Eligibility criteria apply and only one application per household is allowed. Due … Continue reading →Read more…
My First Pint in a Pub for a quite a bit (Thank you and all the best Julianne)
Very sad to hear tonight at the first Newham Full Council meeting since the start of Covid19 that our fabulous Cabinet Colleague for Education, Cllr Julianne Marriott, is stepping down from her post.
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Education – your passport for the future
Unite has launched a new online education and training portal, called MC2, with more than 100 courses, fully-funded accredited training and job opportunities. Find out more in the video below:
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UNISON gives cautious welcome to COVID-related schools funding
School support staff will have a vital role in bringing pupils ‘back up to speed’
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HE employers announce 2020 pay freeze proposal
UNISON and the joint higher education trade unions have expressed say they’re “extremely disappointed” at a proposal to freeze pay for higher education support staff
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Education unions’ agree statement on the safe reopening of schools
Ministers should step back from 1 June target and put safety first
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Unions set out five tests government and colleges must meet before staff and students can return
Cutting corners risk pushing us back to square one
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Angela Rayner: rebel with a cause
Labour deputy leader favourite tells UNISON women’s conference why lifelong learning is key
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‘It’s our responsibility to kick racism out of our society’
Show Racism the Red Card launches this year’s schools competition at UNISON Centre
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Labour’s plans will improve education for all
Schools are paying a high price for government cuts
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School technician cuts put safety at risk
Survey finds growing concern amongst staff
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Victory for staff as academy chain drops plans to axe jobs
UNISON has today (Wednesday) welcomed a decision by the Ormiston Academies Trust to drop plans to cut jobs across England, which it was feared could put the safety and support of pupils at primary…Read more…